Brad Case

Dr. Brad Case, Chief Economist at Middleburg Communities, shares over 30 years of real estate economics expertise. He breaks down the rise of the build-to-rent housing sector and its significance in today’s market. Brad discusses how data-driven decisions shape rental housing development and forecasts potential recessions by analyzing market overstretch and Federal Reserve actions. He also dives into revenue management strategies post-COVID, addressing how shifting migration trends impact rental prices, while urging a cautious approach to investment in tokenization.

Daragh Maher, known for his insights on financial markets, joins investment strategist Brad Case for a thought-provoking discussion. They dissect the impact of recent economic speeches on investment strategies and explore the volatility of the U.S. dollar, emphasizing its implications. The duo challenges the belief that homeownership is the best investment, presenting compelling arguments for renting and stock market investment instead, urging a reevaluation of traditional wealth-building methods.

Brad Case, Chief Economist at Middleburg Communities and former Fed economist, shares insights on why home prices are high, concerns with inventory and affordability, advantages and disadvantages of renting vs. buying a house, worries about an overvalued stock market, understanding inflation and its impact on labor markets, the trend of people moving from Virginia to Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee, concerns with poor pension fund investments, and the differences between the Case-Shiller and Case-Quigley housing indices.